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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,533,079.20, 21,435,748.80 and 8,657,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,533,079.20, 21,435,748.80 and 8,657,997.20 is: 11,948,091.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,079.20 : 21,435,748.80 = 8,657,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,079.20/21,435,748.80 = 8,657,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,079.20x = 21,435,748.80 × 8,657,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,079.20x = 185,590,653,090,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,590,653,090,303.34/15,533,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,948,091.60

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